The 80/20 rule

[View in browser]( | [Join the community - sign up for an e27 account now!]( [We’ve learnt the hard way that the entire Southeast Asia can't be painted with the same brush: Zilingo CEO Ankiti Bose]( Editor's Note The context around this thought is weird — basically I got frustrated and switched my browser — but it revolves around the 80/20 rule in regards to management. One of the mistakes a Big Boss often makes is they get frustrated with the 20 per cent of an employee that, to put it bluntly, kind of sucks. They get so fixated on that 20 per cent that they forget about the 80 per cent the person does well. A bad boss then doesn't check their emotions and does something drastic and fires the employee. They usually replace that person with someone who does that "failed" 20 per cent EXTREMELY well. So congratulations, the boss has filled that 20 per cent of frustration. Then 6 months later they realise the other 80 per cent is super important. Their new employee may be fantastic at skill A - but is terrible at skill B, C, D, E and F. As a manager, it is difficult. But it's also important. Remember that even the best employees have about 20 per cent of their skills that are "meh". It's almost impossible to find a 100 per cent talent (and I bet you're probably more in the 60-40 range). There is a long history of bad owners/bosses/CEOs who have thrown away talented people because their fault, for some reason, rubbed the manager the wrong way. So if you're feeling frustrated, just remind yourself that nobody is perfect. Far from it. Yours Truly, The 20-80 Guy Articles you shouldn't miss [e27 Super Intern: Class of 2018]( by [e]( Staff]( [Why Uber Southeast Asia’s ex-employees are walking into a bright future]( by [Momentum Works]( [Zilingo, an under 3-year-old cross-boarder fashion marketplace in Singapore, bags a whopping US$54M in Series C]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [5 steps to building a killer sales enablement team]( by [Mehul Agarwal]( [ZPX raises US$1.3M to launch a decentralised cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [Another payment option enters fray as mall giant CapitaLand launches digital platform in Singapore]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [For startups in Johor, new academy programme aims to guide the region's budding entrepreneurs]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( Want to be a thought leader on e27? [Contribute here]( [We are hiring!]( by [e]( team]( [Top tech news, April 15: South Korean cryptocurrency executives detained over alleged embezzlement]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [Malaysia’s creative content producer PopDigital acquires lifestyle sites Buzzkini.com, Salaam.tv]( by [Sainul Abudheen K]( [[Podcast] The Jay Kim Show with blockchain startup CEO Frederico Ast]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [Compliy is looking for an AI/ML Developer!]( via [e27 Jobs]( [689Cloud takes home the Judges' Choice at TOP100 Vietnam Qualifiers]( by [Jiaway Koh]( [Read more on e27...]( Pretty amazing Startup Events in Asia this Week [Echelon TOP 100 APAC 2018: Myanmar Qualifier Roadshow & Meet-up]( Yangon, MM | 5 Apr, Thu e27's first foray into Myanmar with our friends on the ground - the Phandeeyar crew. Startups, Investors, Corporates will gather to make this one memorable afternoon. Join us? [RSVP for free now ►]( or [Apply to pitch]( [Future of Work Forum 2018]( Singapore | 24 Apr, Tue This forum is aimed at understanding how digitalisation, automation, and innovation are changing the fundamental nature of work so business leaders and HR professionals can plan ahead. [Register now ►]( [Malaysia E-Commerce Summit 2018]( Kuala Lumpur, MY | 12-13 Apr, Thu-Fri The 2-day event is aimed to bring together leading e-commerce and digital economy players in the country, who come together to participate in 14 hands-on Masterclasses, exclusive discussion panels, and E-commerce Expo [Register now ►]( [droidcon Singapore 2018]( Singapore | 5 Apr, Thu Leading Android experts from the Asia Pacific region and around the world will gather to talk about all things Android. [Register now ►]( [View all events]( | [List your own events]( [Echelon TOP100 2018]( Think you have something amazing you want to tell the world about? Extensive exhibition and showcase opportunities are now open for Echelon Asia Summit 2018 in Singapore this June 28-29. Perfect if you're keen on reaching hundreds of potential early-mover enterprise clients ;) [Learn more]( | [Let's chat](mailto:engage@e27.co?subject=Please%20tell%20me%20more%20about%20exhibition%20opportunities%20at%20Echelon!) (or say hi at engage@e27.co) Want your brand on our Daily Digest? Email us at engage@e27.co! News Echelon Startups Investors Jobs Marketplace "To empower entrepreneurs with the tools to build and grow their companies" [VISIT E27 NOW]( Our mailing address is: e27 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #05-21 Singapore 139951 Copyright © 2016, Optimatic Pte Ltd, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list](